Good afternoon. Here’s all the news you need to know this lunchtime.

Hollywood actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick Stewart, Bill Nighy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Keira Knightley and Kristin Scott Thomas are among leading figures from the arts world backing a vote to remain in the EU.

Lords & Ladies takes the viewer on a historical journey to celebrate our past through the wonders of food and the glories of cooking.

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Broadway musical Wicked is to be made into a movie with a planned release for sometime in 2016.

This week features the rousing true story of ‘Pride’, stop-motion animated fantasy ‘The Box Trolls’ and Phillip Seymour Hoffman delivers one of his final performances in the thriller ‘A Most Wanted Man’.

The Overtones’ Timmy Matley from Farranree, Cork, left Deerpark School before his Leaving Cert and went to London to follow his dream of becoming a singer.

A timely look at the legend of the Mayo football curse, a true Billy Elliot story of the dancer who dared, and the forgotten women of the famine bride ships are just some of the narrative highlights of TG4’s autumn offering.

Audience members at the West End production of Billy Elliot were asked to decide whether a song anticipating Margaret Thatcher’s death should be performed hours after she died.

Ambitious and pragmatic, 15-year-old Aidan Walsh is a budding Billy Elliot, says Arlene Harris

Britain’s Got Talent judge David Hasselhoff wants someone “with heart” to win the show.

Former glamour model Katie Price played it for laughs by donning a fake moustache as she performed a dance routine dressed as Freddie Mercury.

Elton John was among the famous names who turned out to wish 'Billy Elliot' a happy fifth anniversary.

'Billy Elliot' danced away with a host of Tony Awards today, including the title for best musical.

Stars including Natalie Portman, Jude Law and Julianne Moore have had their privacy compromised after a British man bought a cellphone containing all of their personal details.

Russell Brand has called another grandparent on a radio show, sending up the lewd calls he made to 'Fawlty Towers' actor Andrew Sachs.

Daniel Craig and Jamie Bell are to lead a largely British cast in an animated film version of one of the Tintin adventures.

Daniel Craig proved himself a true hero when he used his clout to halt the filming of new movie 'Defiance', after co-star Jamie Bell fell ill onset.

Billy Elliot star Jamie Bell is set to strip off for the London stage when he succeeds Daniel Radcliffe in Equus later this year.

Victoria Wood has beaten other queens of comedy to be named the funniest woman of all time.

Sir Elton John sparked a rash of viewer complaints when he unleashed an expletive on live television today.

Lestat may be looking for some fresh blood.

Jerry Hall and her two daughters proved the night’s glamour highlight at the UK premiere of the epic movie King Kong.

The premiere of the epic movie King Kong roared into town tonight.

Elton John and director Stephen Daldry are celebrating after their hit London show Billy Elliott was named Best Musical at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards last night.

Veteran rock star Sir Elton John has revealed he and partner David Furnish are “scrabbling” for a venue for their forthcoming civil partnership ceremony.

Controversial pop star Michael Jackson was mobbed by fans today as he made his first public appearance in the UK since he was cleared of child molestation charges.

Controversial pop star Michael Jackson today took in the West End musical of Billy Elliot on his visit to the UK.

Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe and Billy Elliot star Jamie Bell are battling it out to play suave superspy James Bond in a new movie about his teenage years.

It was dubbed the greatest show on earth, but superstar Elton John has criticised Live 8 for lacking a “sense of occasion”.

The all-singing all-dancing musical of Billy Elliot has opened to rave reviews.

Prince Charles and Sharon Osbourne chatted backstage about the burglary at her country home and the health of her husband Ozzy at a celebrity gala.

Catherine Zeta-Jones may be seeing a bit more of the folks back home in Wales next spring as she is busy lining up a film set in the world of rugby.

A film to be shot in Belfast could produce the next Billy Elliot but the young star doesn't need to worry about his ballet steps.

Hit musical Chicago led the Oscar race today with 13 nominations – including one for British star Catherine Zeta Jones.

The first indication of the front runners for this year's Oscars has been announced in America.

A star from the smash hit film Billy Elliot is turning his back on Hollywood - to enlist in the army.

Jamie Bell capped an astonishing few months by dancing off with the Best Actor title at lastnight's Baftas.

Hollywood glamour is coming to the UK as movie stars troop up the red carpet for Britain's answer to the Oscars - The British Academy Film Awards.

Irish actor Richard Harris has been rewarded for his long career in film drama.